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1960 Iron Bowl

1960-11-26
Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)
ALABAMA
Ranked #17
3
WINNER
VS
AUBURN
0
0

Game Summary

The 1960 Iron Bowl was a defensive struggle of the highest order. In a game devoid of touchdowns, #17 Alabama defeated Auburn 3-0 at Legion Field. The only points of the game came on a 25-yard field goal by Alabama's Tommy Brooker in the second quarter. From there, both defenses dug in. The game epitomized the tactical battles between Bear Bryant and Shug Jordan during this era. Both coaches prioritized defense and field position.

Series Snapshot

#25
Meeting of 90
11-13-1
Series after game
1-0-0
Record in the 1960s through this game
#75
Widest-margin rank

Before this meeting, the archive record stood at Alabama 10, Auburn 13, with 1 tie. The 1960 result moved it to Alabama 11, Auburn 13, with 1 tie.

This was the 1st listed Iron Bowl of the 1960s. Through this game, Alabama had 1 win, Auburn had 0, and the decade included 0 ties.

The teams combined for 3 points, ranking #90 in total scoring among the 90 meetings in the current archive. The 3-point margin ranks #75 by size, shared by 5 games.

This archive page combines verified game data with available rivalry context for the modern series record. In the surrounding chronology, the previous listed meeting was 1959 and the next was 1961.

Decisive Moment

Tommy Brooker's 25-yard field goal in the second quarter, the only points of the game.

Key Players

Tommy Brooker (Alabama)
Pat Trammell (Alabama)
Ed Dyas (Auburn)
Bobby Hunt (Auburn)
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Historical Deep Dive

The 1960 Iron Bowl was a defensive struggle of the highest order. In a game devoid of touchdowns, #17 Alabama defeated Auburn 3-0 at Legion Field.

The Lone Score

The only points of the game came on a 25-yard field goal by Alabama’s Tommy Brooker in the second quarter. From there, both defenses dug in.

Bryant vs. Jordan

The game epitomized the tactical battles between Bear Bryant and Shug Jordan during this era. Both coaches prioritized defense and field position. The win gave Alabama an 8-1-1 record and earned them a berth in the Bluebonnet Bowl.

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Alabama 10 - Auburn 0
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Alabama 34 - Auburn 0
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